Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Corn Chowder - crockpot

recipe from: recipezaar.com


SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In skillet or microwave, fry bacon until crisp; remove and reserve.
  2. Add onion and potatoes to bacon drippings and saute' for about 5 minutes; drain well.
  3. Combine all ingredients in Crock pot. Stir well.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 - 7 hours.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Broccoli Cheese Soup

recipe from Weight Watchers

This recipe is FAST n' EASY and tastes oh sooooo yummy!!! I just doubled the recipe, made it on the stove top earlier in the day and then had it warming in the crockpot until dinner time. It worked out perfectly! And would you believe it is a Weight Watcher recipe!? You won't believe it!

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Points: 4
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes

1 (12oz) package fresh broccoli florets, coarsely chopped (I just used fresh broccoli steamed and chopped)
2 1/4 cups fat-free half-and-half
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
12 oz light processed cheese cubed (such as Velveeta light)

1. Place chopped broccoli in microwave safe bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until tender.

2. While broccoli cooks, combine half-and-half and flour in pan stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until thick, stirring CONSTANTLY with whisk. Add chicken broth & cheese; cook over medium heat until cheese melts, stirring CONSTANTLY. Add broccoli and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Yields: 7 servings (serving size: about 1 cup).
Calories per serving: 194 (30% from fat)
Fat: 6.5g
Fiber:1.6g

Thursday, October 22, 2009

White Hot Chocolate

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Vanilla whipped topping, for garnish
  • Candy cane, crushed or whole, for garnish

Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine white chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir continuously until white chocolate chips have completely melted. Stir in the half-and-half, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. Stir occasionally until heated through.

Pour into mugs and top with a dollop of vanilla whipped topping and a candy cane.


**A Note From Mama**

This hot chocolate looks like the perfect warm beverage for Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning! I can't wait to try it! Yummy!